Technology Workshop Lesson Plan

Jodi Fochler

Multimedia Publishing For Show part 1: Voice Thread

Day #3

Subject(s) of the day's workshop:


Voice Thread

Prerequisite Knowledge:


Teachers should have basic knowledge of the operating system in their school as well as the use of Web 2.0.

Content:


This course is designed to assist teachers in becoming familiar with tools that can be used in the classroom for publishing writing projects, as well as many other presentations that the teachers or students may do throughout the year. Teachers will learn how to use VoiceThread as a presentation tool in the classroom. They will create an account, plan a presentation, create their own presentation, and comment on others presentations. By the end of this full day course teachers will be able to use the basics of the VoiceThread program in their classrooms.

Objectives:


Teachers will be able to
  1. Create a VoiceThread account
  2. Explain how to plan for a VoiceThread discussion
  3. Demonstrate how to create their own VoiceThread and add on to others presentations, which includes uploading graphics as well as making both text and audio comments

Lesson Details:


  1. Begin with Power Point and Mobile Survey
  2. Review Results of the Mobile Survey
  3. Create VoiceThread account, guided by instructor
  4. Guided workshop on how to upload images and create a Voicethread (VoiceThread Screencast)
  5. Complete the started VoiceThread for Comic #2
  6. Create your own VoiceThread using images from Web 2.0

Additional materials:


  1. VoiceThread Workshop Power Point
  2. Mobiode.com Mobile Survey
  3. Wallwisher.com for question wall
  4. Comic #1
  5. Comic #2
(see below for resources)

Evaluation:


Teachers will have completed a final Voicethread all on their own after seeing a worked example; one completely done for them, and one partially done that they had to complete.




VoiceThread Power Point:


Mobile Survey:

http://vtpd.mobiode.mobi

VoiceThread Screencast:


Wallwisher:

http://www.wallwisher.com/wall/vtpdquestions

Comic #1:

cartoon1.jpg

Comic #2:

cartoon2.gif

Please complete the following evaluation for this workshop: